Thoughtful Gifts for Her: Women’s Fiction Books

Korede’s sister, Ayoola, is the favorite child, the beautiful one, and possibly sociopathic. Sharp as nails and full of deadpan wit, this darkly funny novel follows a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends.

The bestselling Crazy Rich Asians series reveals the outrageous world of high net worth society with humor and heart. This box set includes the entire trilogy: Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems.

With moving insight and uncanny precision, Curtis Sittenfeld pinpoints the questionable decisions, missed connections, and sometimes extraordinary coincidences that make up a life.

From Brazil’s sugar plantations to the streets of Rio de Janeiro, from the Golden Age of Hollywood back to the irresistible drumbeat of home, The Air You Breathe unfurls a moving portrait of a lifelong friendship, and its unparalleled rewards and lasting losses.

Set in Colombia at the height Pablo Escobar’s reign, Fruit of the Drunken Tree contrasts two very different, but inextricably linked coming-of-age stories of a sheltered young girl and a teenage maid who strike an unlikely friendship.

Frustrated with her life, Winona Farmington flies to England to see the town where Beauchamp Hall, her favorite drama set in the 1920s, is filmed.  What happens next is the stuff of dreams, as Winnie takes the boldest leap of all.

Laurie sees a man briefly on a bus who she knows is the one, but he happens to be her best friend’s boyfriend. What follows is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, and missed chances. One Day in December is a heartwarming love story and a reminder that fate takes inexplicable turns along the route to happiness.

Sarah and Eddie connect instantly and fall in love. When Eddie leaves for vacation, he promises to call, but he doesn’t. Weeks go by and Sarah becomes increasingly worried. She searches for an explanation and uncovers the real reason for Eddie’s disappearance.

The love between a daughter and her mother, and the dark secrets they keep from each other, are at the heart of this wildly imaginative novel. Told from the three unforgettable perspectives of a daughter, a killer dog, and a teenage boy, the story combines elements of The Handmaid’s Tale, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks.

Held in a room against her will, Alexandra is forced to imagine how her family is coping in the wake of her disappearance. Her husband Marc embarks to find his wife, leading him to discover answers to questions he never wanted to ask.

Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder.

Louisa Clark arrives in New York ready to start a new life and steps into the world of the superrich. Funny, romantic, and poignant, Still Me follows Lou as she discovers who she is and who she was always meant to be—and to live boldly in her brave new world.

A heartfelt comedy of manners, The Windfall unfolds the story of a family discovering what it means to “make it” in modern India. Hilarious and wise, it illuminates with warmth and charm the precariousness of social status, the fragility of pride, and, the human drive to build and share a home.

In an enthralling new feat of historical suspense, Ariel Lawhon unravels the extraordinary twists and turns in Anna Anderson’s 50-year battle to be recognized as Anastasia Romanov. This thrilling story is every bit as moving and momentous as it is harrowing and twisted.

Without fully understanding why, Willa Drake flies across the country to Baltimore to look after a young woman she’s never met, her nine-year-old daughter and their dog. This impulsive decision will lead Willa into uncharted territory.

Annie Marlow has been through the worst and returns to the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager. Annie finds that the surest way to fix what is damaged within is to help others rise above their pain and find a way to heal.

Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, the  two women must learn to embrace themselves just the way they are.

Frances’s best friend is the beautiful and self-possessed Bobbi.  Written with gem-like precision and a sly sense of humor, Conversations with Friends is wonderfully alive to the pleasures and dangers of youth, and the messy edges of female friendship.